L’Hôtel Jean Moët

A boutique bolthole a short stroll from Épernay’s famed Avenue de Champagne, the Jean Moët is owned by former champagne-producing siblings Anne-Sophie and Jean-Philippe Robert. It offers direct access to the superb champagne bar C Comme, which is just next door.

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Location

9/10

Hôtel Jean Moët is in an ideal setting, less than a 10-minute walk from the train station, and Avenue de Champagne – where big name houses like Moët et Chandon and Mercier reside – is literally around the corner. Épernay’s attractive Old Town is also just minutes away on foot.

Style & character

9/10

Formerly a private mansion built during the 18th-century, Hôtel Jean Moët now houses a dozen elegant guestrooms, yet retains the feel of a family home. It is chic without being stuffy, with simple, sophisticated décor: think lots of wood and bright, airy spaces. All of this serves to effortlessly create an atmosphere of welcome, whether for couples on a romantic weekend getaway or holidaying families.

Service & facilities

8/10

Hôtel Jean Moët’s petite size means its facilities are simple but sufficient. The glassed-in atrium at the hotel’s entrance is a sunny spot for breakfast or tea throughout the day. Its bar – popular with locals for intimate business meetings – is spacious and elegant. There’s an on-site spa with a small pool, sauna and relaxation area. Friendly staff are happy to book Champagne tours and recommend favourite local restaurants.

Rooms

9/10

Comfy as you like, Hôtel Jean Moët’s 12 guestrooms are decorated in classic French style, with large beds, muted textiles and wooden desks. There are tea and coffee making facilities in each room, as well as Nespresso machines. Bathrooms are contemporary, with freestanding basins and large open showers; as an eco-friendly touch, the lavatories make use of recovered rainwater. Complimentary bath soaps come courtesy of Vinésime, natural products created in the vineyards of Burgundy.

Food & drink

8/10

A small but tasty breakfast buffet (€15/£13) includes exotic fruit salads, regional cheeses and fresh pastries from a local bakery. Later in the day, simple platters of cheese and cured meats can be prepared on request. Hôtel Jean Moët’s food and drink coup is direct access to C Comme Champagne, the top-notch champagne bar just next door, owned by the amazingly knowledgeable – and bilingual – Frédéric Dricot.

The bar’s cellars are stocked with hundreds of different champagnes, as well as unique cuvées from 41 of the region’s independent producers (reasonably priced from around €20/£17 per bottle). Tastings (six glasses) start at €34.50 (£29) per person, and there’s a weekly menu of gourmet dishes too, featuring options such as smoked salmon and caviar-topped toast, or platters of cured ham from Reims and local Brie de Meaux cheese.

Value for money

7/10

Double rooms are priced from €140 (£118) during low season (January to March and December), and from €170 (£144) during high season (April to November). The junior suite costs from €230 (£195) during low season, and €260 (£220) during high season. All rooms are charged at high season prices over the Habits de Lumière Champagne Festival in early December. Breakfast not included. Free Wi-Fi.

Access for guests with disabilities?

There is one guestroom with disabled access on the hotel’s ground floor. The breakfast atrium and bar are also wheelchair accessible.

Family-friendly?

The junior suite doubles as a family room and boasts a bath. The Salmanazar guestrooms are also spacious enough to accommodate a cot (supplied for free). The hotel offers high chairs, bottle warmers and a changing table. Extra beds for older children can be provided for €30 (£25) per night.